Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Heliotrop
Orientalische Lilie
In French
héliotrope
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
heliotropo
lirio oriental
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Lily Oriental
In Polish
heliotrop
Oriental Lily
In Latin
Heliotrope
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Heliotrope and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Heliotrope and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Heliotrope and Oriental Lily. Heliotrope doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Heliotrope does not have fragrant flowers. Heliotrope has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Heliotrope and Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Heliotrope and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Heliotrope and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Oriental Lily
Care of Heliotrope and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.